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Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
2½ teaspoons ground ginger
1½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
½ cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat free)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
½ cup blackstrap (robust) molasses
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup raw or sanding sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Arrange racks in lower and upper thirds of oven, preheat to 350º
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

Whisk flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, slat and pepper in a medium bowl.

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat brown sugar, shortening and butter in a large bowl, scraping down sides halfway through beating until light and fluffy - about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add egg, molasses, grated ginger and vanilla; beat just to blend. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed just to blend. Mix in crystallized ginger (dough will be very soft and stick).

Place raw sugar in a shallow bowl.

Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out dough. Using a second spoon, scoop dough from tablespoon measure into bowl with raw sugar; turn to coat well. Roll into a ball. transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with half of remaining dough and sugar, spacing ball 1½" apart.

Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are firm and centers appear cracked, 10-12 minutes.

Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar, using cooled baking sheets and new parchment.

DO AHEAD: can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature between sheets of parchment or waxed paper.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen

 

 

 

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